Seitseminen National Park Trails

14.7.2021
During a forest fire warning (ilmatieteenlaitos.fi), fire is only allowed at covered campfire sites that have a flue or in fireplaces at huts, but only with extreme caution. The one who lights the fire is always responsible for its safety. Making a fire at campfire sites can be banned locally.

A hare is running across the lawn. There are trail signs and a forest in the background.
 

Summer Trails

A pine tree photographed from below, the pine has twisted and densely grown branches.

Aarnipolku trail, 1.8 km Circle Trail

When there is no snow on the ground. The trail can often even be used in winter. Travel time 1 hour.

Please stay on the marked trails! Multiharju is a restricted area.

Starting Point: Multiharju parking area (Jaulintie 732, Ikaalinen, pdf 3 MB, julkaisut.metsa.fi)

Description of the Multiharjun Aarnipolku trail

 

Hikers in an autumn landscape walking towards a mire along a wide wooden footpath.

The Saari-Soljanen nature trail, 2 km Circle Trail

Inva toilet symbol. 

When there is no snow on the ground. Travel time 1 hour. Please observe the restricted area from 1 April to 15 July.

The scenery is accessible by wheelchair and to prams (0.5 km).

Starting Point: The Saari-Soljanen cooking shelter (Soljostentie, the eastern part of the park, pdf 3 MB, julkaisut.metsa.fi)

Description of the Saari-Soljanen nature trail

 

A close-up of an information board, there is a poem written on the information board.

Runokangas trail, 2 km Circle Trail

When there is no snow on the ground. The trail can often even be used in winter. Travel time 1 hour.

There are some differences in altitude on the trail.

Starting Point: Seitseminen Nature Center, Kulomäki (Seitsemisentie 110, Ylöjärvi, pdf 3 MB, julkaisut.metsa.fi)

Description of the Runokangas trail

 

A path in the forest.

Harjupolku (esker trail), 5,2 km Circle Trail

When there is no snow on the ground.Travel time 2 hours.

There are some differences in altitude on the trail. 

Starting Point: Seitseminen Nature Center, Kulomäki (Seitsemisentie 110, Ylöjärvi, pdf 3 MB, julkaisut.metsa.fi)

Description of the Harjupolku trail

 

A fallen tree in the forest.

Torpparintaival (Tenant Farmer's trail), 6.3 km Circle Trail

Inva toilet symbol. 

When there is no snow on the ground. Travel time 2,5 hours.

Kovero grounds are suitable for prams or wheelchairs when assisted.

Starting Point: The Kovero Heritage Farm (Seitsemisentie 948, Sisättö, pdf 3 MB, julkaisut.metsa.fi)

Description of the Torpparintaival trail

 

A lake landscape. There is a birch tree and a wooden dock in the foreground. There is a forest on the opposite shore.

Seitakierros, 18.8 km Circle Trail

Inva toilet symbol.  

When there is no snow on the ground. Travel time 7 hours.

Kovero grounds are suitable for prams or wheelchairs when assisted.

Starting Point: Seitseminen Nature Center, Kulomäki (Seitsemisentie 110, Ylöjärvi, pdf 3 MB, julkaisut.metsa.fi)

Description of the Seitakierros trail

An autumn lake landscape. Reed is growing in the foreground.

Virkatie, 25,9 km Circle Trail 

Inva toilet symbol. 

When there is no snow on the ground. Travel time 10 hours.

Staring Point: Seitseminen Nature Center, Kulomäki (Seitsemisentie 110, Ylöjärvi, pdf 3 MB, julkaisut.metsa.fi)

Description of the Virkatie trail

 

Biking Trails

A summery forest, a forest road is leading through the forest.

There are about 40 km of roads, cart tracks and footpaths. Footpaths are quite narrow and in the summer hay grows rather high at some places.

Read more about biking trails

Check for Warnings

When forest and grass fire warnings (en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi) are in effect, fire is only allowed at covered campfire sites that have a flue. A fire can be also lit in fireplaces at wilderness and other huts. Always use extreme caution when handling fire. The one who lights a fire is always responsible for its safe use. Please note, that making fire at these campfire sites can be banned locally. 

Gathering at the campfire sites increases the risk of coronavirus infection. Guidelines concerning coronavirus COVID-19. 

Map of Kovero Heritage Farm


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